Dubai Set to Become The Smartest City in the World

Concerted efforts are underway to draw public policies, plans and strategic initiatives at the level of the Emirate of Dubai with respect to information technology and smart government to ensure the smart transformation, continuous creativity and innovation in these areas, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of Smart Dubai Office (SDO), has said.

He added that these efforts include adoption of initiatives, projects, joint and unified services that support smart transformation in co-ordination with government agencies.

While meeting Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority, Al Tayer said that in line with the future vision of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai will be the smartest and happiest city in the world.

“We are co-ordinating all steps of the government institutions in Dubai to work as one team to pursue excellence and success, and look forward to supplementing the process of comprehensive smart development in the emirate,” he added.

For his part, Al Qatami commended the important role being played by the SDO in promoting Dubai’s position as a world’s role model for an integrated and smartest city that harnesses modern technology to serve the residents of Dubai and achieve their happiness.